February 2019 Target Beauty Box Review

This month’s box is all about pampering yourself, starring 8 items to keep your hair and skin fresh and healthy. This info card provides a short description of each item sampled and on the flip side a Target coupon good for $3 off a beauty purchase of $15 or more.

I don’t currently have any color in my hair, so I can’t really speak to the color protection aspect of this set; however, I did like that my hair wasn’t weighed down, and both products smell lovely. The consistency of each is thicker than average, which made it easy to work with in the shower. These products are sulfate and silicone free, and they also include replenishing protein and polymers to keep hair radiant and shiny.

As far as dry shampoo goes, I am not a picky consumer. I receive so many in subscription boxes, and I have my immediate favorites and some “meh” products as well; this dry shampoo wasn’t very hard-hitting concerning oil control, texture or volume, but it smells really fresh. This dry shampoo will be perfect for a refresher on day one hair, but it wouldn’t be my recommendation for a day two fix.

Hairspray is such a basic necessity, so it is nice to have a trial size for travel or on the go styling. This is your basic “touchable” formula; it has a great fragrance, and it doesn’t cause crunchy strands or tangled tresses at the end of the day. If you are looking for something to really cement a style, I would recommend a higher hold level, but for my needs, level 4 is perfect.

Wow! I didn’t realize No7 had some higher end pricing! The size of this sample was laughable at first, but its estimated value is almost the price of this entire box! It is hard to get a feel for a skincare product in such a short period of time, but I did like the lightweight texture of this serum, and since it is a booster, you can just add it to your everyday products to up the anti-aging, line-fighting impact. I also love that this product is unscented and safe for all skin types.

I haven’t had a chance to try this sheet mask yet since I am always in a rush to get ready and out the door, but I like the premise of a makeup priming mask. The ingredients, including sodium hyaluronate, caffeine and glycerin look really skin-friendly, too, so I will definitely be putting this to work when I have an extra 15 minutes to spare.

I couldn’t find the “Clean & Fresh” version of this 2-in-1, but I linked a similar mint version. My fiancé is hooked on the apple scented Head and Shoulders 2-in-1, so this sample went straight to him, and he is loving it. He said he would consider putting this Dove product into rotation with the Head & Shoulders, so hopefully, we can find this version in store.

This natural deodorant is free of aluminum, parabens, and phthalates and is cruelty-free! The coconut scent reminds me of coconut sunscreen, one of my very favorite scents! It feels moisturizing, is easy to glide on and kept me fresh throughout a pretty low-key day. This solid feels so comfortable on sensitive skin but imparts a white cast on the pits, so I wouldn’t recommend on a sleeveless day.

Verdict: This box has a total value of about $23.24, which is triple the $7 price tag of this box; Target Beauty Box is so great if you love to sample different brands on the cheap, and the best thing about this box is how handy each sample is to travel with. This box had a lot of hair products, plus a few other items to pamper yourself this month. I liked the array of items, but I thought a lip product or a perfume sample would have been ideal for a Valentine’s Day box; regardless, I will definitely use up all of these products, including the $3 coupon, which is always a very welcome bonus to this box. Plus, this month’s box is gorgeous!!

To Wrap Up:

Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Yes, as of publication, this box is still available!

Value Breakdown: At $7 for this box, here’s what you are paying approximately per item:

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Abby has been a box enthusiast since July 2011, finding her calling with Birchbox. That was the start of a new era for Abby, because she is now hooked on the subscription box life; she loves the idea of receiving (several) thoughtful treats from genius curators such as Lisa Sugar and Rachel Zoe. A few other loves of hers would be her dog named Bill Murray, Bill Murray and chocolate babka.

Lots of people like natural deodorants, and I only remember there being one in the last 2 boxes. I prefer them, because other deodorants irritate my pits, and this is a good way to try them out before shelling out the bucks to purchase one that may or may not work for me.

I love natural deodorants and am always excited to try a new one. This little native sample sells for $2.99 at Target. The Nexxus samples sell for $2.89 each. They have an entire section of sample sizes. The Love Beauty Planet deodorant in the previous box was full size. That is $6.99. Target does a great job curating these boxes. And for $7, they are a great buy. If you don’t like an item, pass it on to a friend, family member or a local shelter. Someone out there will be happy to receive it.

I passed on this box initially, only wanting to try the deodorant and serum. Then it sold out. Now I’m tempted again…

Somewhat relatedly, I was at Target today and stumbled upon a skincare beauty box in clearance. One of the ones that was $14.99 at Christmas time. Only $4.48, so I grabbed one. They only had about 3. I’m not sure if it would be in other stores, or if my store just found them in the back or something.

I had passed on this initially because I only want to try the serum and deodorant, then it sold out. Now I’m tempted again.

Somewhat relatedly, I was in Target today and stumbled upon a discount skin care beauty box from Christmas time. The ones that were $14.99. It was marked down to $4.48! Grabbed one. They only had about 3. Not sure if other Targets would have this, or my store just found them in the back or something.